Harness.



J. A. CUMMINGS.

HARNESS. APPLICATION FILED AUG.28, 1909.

Patented July 19, 1910.

i i I TERS' co., WASHINOTDN, n. cy

JOHN A. CUMMINGS, 0F BENEDICTA, MAINE.

HARNESS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 19, 1910.

Application filed August 28, 1909. Serial No. 515,058.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN A. CUMMINGS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Benedicta, in the county of Aroostook and State of Maine,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Harness, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to harness, the object being to provide a harnesswhich is so constructed that it will be held away from the animal uponwhich it is placed. in such a manner that all danger of the horsebecoming rubbed is prevented.

Another object of the invention is to provide a harness having a draftframe adapted to extend out in front of the breast of the horse, theframe being of such a size that it will be held away from the sides ofthe horse and is so connected to the saddle and shafts that the vehiclecan be drawn in such a manner that all danger of scarring the horse isprevented.

A further object of my invention is to connect the side bars of thedraft frame together by a breast strap adapted to bear against thebreast of the animal in such a manner that all danger of breaking thewind of the horse is prevented.

A still further object of my invention is to provide very novel meansfor supporting the draft frame and connecting the same to the shafts.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a harness in whichthe breeching and traces are dispensed with.

WVith these varlous objects in view, my invention consists in the novelfeatures of construction hereinafter fully described and pointed out inthe claims.

In the drawing forming a part of this specification: Figure 1 1s aperspective view of a horse showing my improved harness in positionthereon. Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic plan view of the same; Fig. 3 is adetail enlarged side view showing the manner of connecting the shaft tothe draft frame. Fig. A is a section taken on the line 4- l of Fig. 3.

In carrying out my improved invention, I employ a saddle A provided withthe ordinary girth A for securing the same in position on the horse, thesides of the saddle being provided with rings B to which are connectedstraps C and D, the strap C being secured in one of the slots E formedin the rear of the draft frame E which extends out beyond the front ofthe horse as clearly shown, and is provided with a loop E to which isconnected the strap D so that the same will be held in its properposition. A breast strap F connects the side bars of the frame Eadjacent its forward end against which the horses breast is adapted tobear when pulling and the frame E is of such a size that it will notcome into contact with the horse in any way. To insure the frame E beingheld in a horizontal position so that the breast strap F will be held inproper position upon the breast of the horse, I employ a strap G whichextends over the neck of the horse as clearly shown and has its endsconnected to loops E The side bars of the frame E are provided withshoulders H having vertical rectangular openings II formed thereinforming sockets into which are adapted to fit correspondingly shapedlugs I carried by curved plates 1 secured to the under side of the shaftJ adjacent their forward ends. The lugs are apert-ured transversely asshown at I adapted to register with transverse openings H formed in theshoulders H and through which are adapted to pass pins K carried bysprings L secured to the frame E for locking the lugs firmly in thesockets and it will be seen that by springing the springs outwardly thepins can be drawn out of the openings of the lugs so that the shafts canbe readily detached from the draft frame.

The ends of the frame E are provided with slots E in one of which isadapted to be connected a girth M carrying a martingale N which extendsup through a guide E formed on the bowed portion of the draft frame Ethrough the eyes of which are adapted to pass the reins O which areconnected to a bridle P in the ordinary manner, said bridle beingprovided with a check rein Q which is connected to the ordinary checkhook Q carried by 'the saddle A and the saddle is provided with eyesthrough which the reins pass. It will be seen that by this arrangementthe draft frame E can be adjusted with respect to the saddle to suitdifferent sized horses by changing the positions of the straps C and thegirth M in the respective slots of the frame. Connected to the rings Bis a strap R which extends rearwardly and is connected to the erupperstrap S for holding the saddle in its proper position upon the horse andit Will be seen that by this arrangement a strap sockets and lugs forsecuring said ings running from the center of the saddle to Within thesockets. the crupper is dispensed with. 3. A harness comprising a saddlepro- From the foregoing description, it will vided with rings, strapscarried by said 5 be seen that I have provided a harness which rings, adraft frame carried by said straps, is exceedingly simple and cheap incona strap carried by the draft frame adapted struction and one in whichall but the saddle to extend over the neck of the animal, a andsupporting straps are held out of enbreast strap connecting the sides ofsald gagement with the animal and it will be frame, a girth connected tothe ends of said 4 seen that the shafts are held to the draft frame, andmeans carried by said frame for frame in such a manner that the draftframe connecting it to the shafts of the vehicle. and the shafts will beheld out of contact 4. A harness comprising a saddle prowith the horse.vided with rings, straps carried by said Having thus fully described myinvenrings, a draft frame carried by said straps 4 tion, What I claim asnew and desire to adapted to extend out in front of the animal, secureby Letters Patent, is: a breast strap connecting the side bars of l. Aharness comprising asaddle, abowed said frame, a strap carried by saidframe draft frame adjustably connected to said adapted to extend overthe neck of the saddle, and provided with vertical sockets, animal, agirth connecting the ends of said 5 depending lugs carried by a pair ofshafts frame, said frame being provided with adapted to fit within saidsockets and spring sockets having transverse openlngs, lugs caractuatedpins carried by the draft frame for ried by the shaft of the vehicleprovided locking said lugs within said sockets. with transverse openingsadapted to fit in 2. A harness comprising a saddle having said sockets,and springs secured to the draft 55 straps connected thereto supportinga draft frame carrying pins adapted to pass through frame, said draftframe having side bars the openings of the sockets and lugs forconconnected together by a breast strap, and necting the draft frame toa pair of shafts.

provided with sockets, lugs carried by a pair JOHN A. CUMMINGS. ofshafts adapted to fit within said sockets l/Vitnessesz and springactuated pins carried by said DANIEL J. HIOKIE,

draft frame adapted to pass through said F. J. MoAvoY.

